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19B and the DHRS position
It is vital that we find a way of attracting younger members to the DHRS, with 19B, DTLT and Statfold Barn Farm, a permanent base for 19B, this will be the place for Members to view the loco either in the museum roundhouse or running along the tracks.
Such a rallying point would be a huge asset and 19B would be exactly what we need, although 19B is indeed very famous among some railway enthusiasts, the majority have never seen it. At Statfold, the locomotive will be much more accessible to the public than it ever could be at ‘The Beeches’
The Trustees are determined to restore the 19B to working condition, and currently, they have contracted with the Ffestiniog Railway to design and gain regulatory approval for the new boiler.
This is in place and it is hoped that the new boiler will finished by very early in 2026,
so final re-assembly and testing will likely be soon in 2026, and the loco should, then be back in full service for 2026. The overhaul work itself is being carried out at Statfold Barn, who have generously offered to cover the labour costs of the overhaul.
This represents a real opportunity – to be part of the story of a genuine DHR tank locomotive from Sharp Stewart, Glasgow in 1889.
See 19B New boiler page for details
Pride of place in the museum building at Statfold
being prepared for use on their line in 2023
